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Mrs. Toomer from Upper Marlboro, MD is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cheerleading Is A Sport

Help me give my students maroon flags for performances at games and in parades.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Toomer's classroom raised $244

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To enhance school spirit, promote fitness, and encourage engagement during games and parades, we are requesting flags for our flag poles. These items will be used to create visually engaging performances that not only support athletic events but also promote fitness, discipline, and teamwork among the cheerleading squad.

Our high school cheerleading team plays an essential role in boosting school morale and supporting our athletic programs.

Currently, the team is limited in performance tools, and adding flags this will allow them to incorporate more dynamic and exciting routines. The flags will be used in choreography at football and basketball games, school parades, pep rallies, and community events, making our team more visually impactful and engaging for both the audience and the athletes.

Incorporating flags into their performances will elevate school spirit and provide the cheerleaders with additional physical benefits. The use of flags requires increased strength, coordination, and endurance, all of which contribute to the overall health and fitness of the team members. Cheerleading, as an athletic activity, promotes cardiovascular health, improves flexibility, and builds muscle tone. These physical benefits, in turn, support a clear and healthy mind, which is essential for academic success. By giving our cheerleaders the opportunity to learn new routines and movements with the flags, we are also reinforcing the importance of staying active and maintaining physical fitness throughout the school year.

Project tagged as

Upper Marlboro, MD
Grades 9-12
Mental Health
Team Sports
Traditional School
Sports & Exercise Equipment
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Toomer Frederick Douglass High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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Upper Marlboro, MD View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

HBCU Alum 999 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Solid Poly China Silk Arc Flag • www.bandshoppe.com $10.95 15 $164.25

Materials cost			$164.25
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$9.86
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.46
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$206.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$36.45
Total project goal			$243.02
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$243.02
1 Donor			-$103.29
Donations toward project cost			-$103.29
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$121.51
Match offer toward project cost			-$103.28
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$18.23
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$18.23
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Cheerleading Is A Sport

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